We’ve been experimenting on a new variant of fractional distillation. The initial result look promising.
What’s Happening at JPA
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Submarine Update
The gang lifted the sub today & changed out the carts underneath for solid blocks of wood. We getting ready to “weight up” the sub. We’re adding 800lbs to reach dive weight. We didn’t want to do this till near completion. The hull is easier to handle without it, but it’s time.
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For the Chase
This is the Black Mamba, one of our balloon chase vehicles. Check it out!
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Away 132 Balloon Burst Video
New Video! https://youtu.be/N6UdMPT2b4oWe caught the burst of the Away 132 balloon from the ground. It was straight overhead when it burst at 102,900 feet.This video shows the burst from the ground and from on board.
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Away 132 a Success!
Our 200th mission flew to 102,900 feet. It landed 9 miles downrange and was recovered the same day.
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3d Printed Graphene Electrodes
We’ve made a breakthrough in our MHD engine program!
Here’s a new video talking all about it.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/FD7xS3FQvDY
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New Video
New Video! https://youtu.be/B7XEUJSekbIHow to Rig your Weather Balloon.I was making the rigging for our upcoming balloon flight. I filmed it to show you how it’s done.
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Did you know we had a tote store?
What’s that you say? You’re heading to space but need something to put your stuff in?
Just head on over the Tote Store at the Dark Sky Market!
https://dark-sky-market.myshopify.com/collections/the-tote-store
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Engine Breakthrough: Ablative Graphene Electrode
They worked!!!! We’re bouncing off the walls! We did the 1st firing of the ablative graphene electrodes in the MHD plasma engine unit. The electrodes ablated away removing fouling & kept electrically connected to the plasma during the entire run. Implications for the whole field.
